attempt
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There was no attempt to use the brakes, the court heard, with Malik's only evasive action being to swerve to the left but "far too late".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Some have wondered why anyone would attempt to re-create on stage one of the classics of 1970s filmmaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
In young mice, the damage led to a buildup of double-stranded DNA breaks, which occur when cells attempt to repair the adducts.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Any attempt to undo the acquisition would mean disentangling the two.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
I stick my head under the water, my attempt to make this line of conversation go away.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing attempt
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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